Sunset Trail - Coastal Bluff Walk

Stop on Fort Funston Historic & Scenic Tour, a free self-guided tour.

The Sunset Trail is Fort Funston's main paved pathway, offering wheelchair-accessible views along the dramatic coastal bluffs. This trail runs north-south parallel to the ocean, providing continuously spectacular vistas of the Pacific from atop 200-foot sandstone cliffs. The path passes through the last remnants of the native sand dune ecosystem that once covered much of western San Francisco. Along the way, you'll see coastal scrub vegetation, including ice plants that carpet the dunes in vibrant reds and greens. In spring, wildflowers add splashes of color to the landscape. The trail offers numerous viewpoints where you can pause to watch the powerful surf below, observe seabirds riding the wind currents, and on clear days, spot the distant Farallon Islands 27 miles offshore. The steady ocean breezes here are strong and constant, so hold onto hats and loose items. This is the most popular trail at Fort Funston, frequented by walkers, runners, dog owners, and nature photographers capturing the stunning coastal scenery.